Discovering guatemalas second city, quetzaltenango aka xela. Setting out from the charming colonial city of antigua, youll scale. Best of quetzaltenango, guatemala tourism tripadvisor. Guatemala city airport gua to quetzaltenango 5 ways to travel.
The citys high elevation causes the temperature to drop below freezing in the dry season. The 15 best things to do in quetzaltenango 2020 with. Quetzaltenango is a department in the western highlands of guatemala. The city of quetzaltenango, the departaments principal town is situated on an extensive plain and surrounded by hills and volcanos.
Premium wordpress themes with single click installation, just a click and your website is ready for use. Situated at the southwest of the country, the surrounding department has a variety of landscapes extending from the cold highlands to the warm pacific coast. The weekend weather looks to be brisk but without wind. Located in quetzaltenango, a 4minute walk from quetzaltenango central park, pension bonifaz hotel provides accommodations with a restaurant, free private parking, a bar and a shared lounge. Most hotels are located in quetzaltenango city and coatepeque, with 495 registered hotels in 2006. Quetzaltenango most of our cultural notes include audio. Tout pres, nous realisons lascension du volcan santa maria. Quetzaltenango, also known as xela pronounced shayla or xelaju, is the second largest city in guatemala. It is located at an altitude of 7,656 feet 2,334 m above sea level. It is both the capital of quetzaltenango department and the municipal seat of quetzaltenango municipality it has an estimated population of 300,000. Quetzaltenango city is the main tourist hub for the department and is a centre for cultural tourism. Quetzaltenango has a population of 180,706 2018 census. Quetzaltenango city is also a centre for tourists studying spanish as a.
Quetzaltenango, known locally as xela shayla or xelaju, is the second largest city in guatemala. Do guatemala organiseert fantastische rondreizen, voor jou met je vrienden of familie. International dialing codes to guatemala quetzaltenango. Quetzaltenango has a population of 2,230 making it the biggest city in quetzaltenango.
Quetzaltenango quetzaltenango, also known as xela or xelaju, is the second largest city in guatemala. It is near the site of the battle in which the spanish and their indian allies. Quetzaltenango is a city found in quetzaltenango, guatemala. Quetzaltenango travel western highlands, guatemala. Guatemala tourism quetzaltenango town centro atrium. The population is about 61% indigenous or amerindian, 34% mestizo or ladino and 5% white latin american. Maps of nearest cities maps of nearest countries maps. Papas pumpkin patch one of the countrys best pumpkin patches. By using these affiliate links you are directly supporting along dusty roads to stay on the road, and to provide you with free content to help you travel more, and travel better.
Do guatemala organizes the most fantastic vacations for you, and your friends or family, visiting all the beautiful highlights that guatemala has to offer. The population is about 65% indigenous or amerindian, 32%. The city is located in a mountain valley at an elevation of 2,330 meters 7,640 feet above sea level at its lowest part. There are a number of attractions in town, and its also a good base for exploring guatemalas western highlands. These traditions of family drinks have been transformed into a. Do guatemala quetzaltenango, quetzaltenango facebook. Quetzaltenango et les hautes terres conseils voyage guatemala. Quetzaltenango is generally understood as, place of the quetzal bird. The mam authority, called kulaha, reached its most important expansion. It has a great atmosphere not too big, not too small, enough foreigners to support a good range of hotels and restaurants, but not so many that it loses its national flavor. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in quetzaltenango, guatemala on tripadvisor.
The local timezone is named america guatemala with an utc offset of 6 hours. A couple spots remain for our wreath decorating class. Quetzaltenango, is in guatemala the place where you will find the best chocolate to drink and eat. Quetzaltenango or xela is a charming town in the heart of the sierra madres mountains in guatemalas western highlands. Breakfast was excellent on the sunday as we were allowed to take part in the special sunday buffet.
This is a brief and introductory video about my beautiful city. Guatemala tourism quetzaltenango kevin julisa centro square park quetzaltenango. The international dialing code calculator will show how to dial to guatemala quetzaltenango from any location in the world, with local area codes, trunk prefixes and international country codes. Abbreviated cultural note quetzaltenango the city of quetzaltenango is guatemalas second largest city. Quetzaltenango xelaju xela guatemala attractions tourism travel guide. Cheap and typical guatemalan food can be found in and outside the mercado municipal near the central square. Hostels in quetzaltenango top rated hostels 2020 hostelworld. Quetzaltenango, aussi appelee xela, est une ville du guatemala forte en traditions indigenes. Explore quetzaltenango holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. It is both the capital of quetzaltenango department and the municipal seat of quetzaltenango municipality. Quetzaltenango map western highlands, guatemala mapcarta. Culinary aspects quetzaltenango has a lot of different restaurants and food places on offer.
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